Queer Muslim scholar Azfar Anwar joins Queer Talk to explore Queerness in Islam, his journey from conflict to self-acceptance, and how questioning and deconstructing what he had been taught helped him rediscover his faith. We also explore identity, AI and what the future could hold for Queer Muslims.

Hasan Kilani, Queer Palestinian activist, writer and consultant on Queer Palestinian Joy and Queer Joy more generally

"When you hear labels like 'Queer and Muslim,' 'Queer-Muslim,' or 'Muslim who happens to also be Queer,' each one tells its own story. I’ve personally tried them all at different points, but now I comfortably land on the last two with a touch of playful irony."

Coming out is often portrayed as a single brave moment, but for many Queer people it is a complex, ongoing process shaped by safety, culture, family, faith, and power. This blog explores coming out beyond simplified narratives, centring choice, boundaries, and wellbeing. It challenges the idea that visibility is always safe or healing, and affirms that Queer identity does not require disclosure to be valid.